The Here After (2015)

Returning home after a stint in prison, teenager John yearns for a fresh start and a chance at redemption, eager to reconnect with his father and younger brother. Yet, the specter of his past doesn't fade so easily, becoming a heavy shroud over his hopes. His crime, the murder of his ex-girlfriend, remains an indelible mark on his reputation, a stain on his character that the local community neither forgets nor forgives. John's presence ignites a powder keg of tension, his every move scrutinized, his every action judged. This simmering distrust and resentment slowly metamorphose into a lynch-mob mentality, threatening to consume the town. As the people he once considered friends turn their backs on him, John grapples with a burgeoning sense of isolation and despair. With his new life crumbling around him, the same volatile aggression that once consigned him to prison begins to resurface. But instead of succumbing to it, John makes a bold choice. Unable to escape his past, he decides to face it head-on. In this gripping tale, we follow John's struggle for acceptance and redemption in a community that refuses to let go of old grudges, exploring the hardships of reintegrating into society after incarceration.

The Here After is a drama movie featuring Ulrik Munther.

The Here After is currently streaming on Mubi.